An amazing little butterfly garden is emerging in the grounds of Mark Oliphant College in South Australia, thanks to a $500 Mini Grant from Roots & Shoots.
The grant is allowing the school’s educators, volunteers, children and families to create the ideal site to attract endemic species of butterflies.
“We have a strong focus in our Centre on connecting children to their nature world,” said Linda Rich, the school’s Head of Children’s Centre.
“Our children live in a highly urbanized community, and through this connection to the natural world we aim to spark a love of the natural environment and promote a stronger sense of wellbeing in children.”
The project is also supported by Bringing Back the Butterflies group, a Kaurna elder and Aboriginal Education Community and Education Officer.
JGIA acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.